Kimi Clay Model

Background Concepts

These images are background concepts I have done for my characters Kimi and Purah. League of Legends use skins within game and these could be worked on to incorporate the characters or can be used as backgrounds.

Kimi Backgrounds

Purah Backgrounds

Concept Pieces

Concept Art Moodboards

Character Bio's

Purah- Finished Clay Model

Here is the final model of my character Purah. Sadly while trying to add to her she broke in the oven.

These are some close up photos of her clothing after the model broke.

Clay practice _Purah

These images are of a model i used as practice before making my final character model of Purah. Here i was testing wings and clothing creases which i had been struggling to get right in previous attempts.

Clay Work

This image below shows the start of my clay model. Here i have used wire and masking tape to build a rough human form and start to pose the character.

Here i have applied the first layer of sculpey clay to the body and baked it to make sure it is set hard ready to model the face,

This is the start of her face ready to be put back into the oven to bake.

Purah_ Concepts

Purah_Wings

Purah Sketches

These images are development sketches of my second character Purah, the clothing wings and possible hairstyles i have been thinking about. 

Kimi

This is a quick turnaround  for the character Kimi showing the clothing concept i have chosen to go with. This outfit allows me to add detail to the clothing to help aid in the theme of her being a Native American.

Kimi Clothing Concepts

These are a few more drawings of possible outfits for Kimi. 

Kimi Sketches

Rough sketches of possible hair for my character and outfit which keep with the theme of her being a Native American.

Research- Clay Work in Industry

Clay work in industry is a great way to help aid concepts within an artist team. Building a maquette from clay can be used  for  artists designing characters to see what works and what doesn't but can be used as reference material for digital modelling.

For example Jerome Ranft is a sculptor who works for the company Pixar. His job role is to create a sculpt of the designs which he has received or currently working on for the latest film.
Pixar are not the only company who uses clay models these are a few examples

•  Aardman Animations
• Will Vinton
• Laika House
• BMW 

http://www.technologystudent.com/prddes1/mod1.html

http://www.pixar.com/behind_the_scenes/Sculpting#